Unapology
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A statement passed off as an apology, yet due to its content is in actuality not apologetic at all.
"“Wait, there you go again! An apology that is really an unapology by pointing out a potential, and let me emphasize that it is a potential, possible flaw but not really a flaw of the other party — being me! Hmmph.”"
Example
More examples"“Wait, there you go again! An apology that is really an unapology by pointing out a potential, and let me emphasize that it is a potential, possible flaw but not really a flaw of the other party — being me! Hmmph.”"
Etymology
From un- (“not”) + apology.
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